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Mellow Morning — I think the name pretty much says it all, no? Maybe you’re not the type that likes to have calm, slow mornings at work, but this is exactly what I need to ease me into work mode this week. I absolutely was not ready for this weekend to end. I watched a …

Some of my favorite things from around the web this week, perfect for perusing on a weekend morning – I don’t know about you, but to me The Giraffe Manor is the perfect vacation destination. I could look at these color inspiration photos for days. They’re so soothing. This is from last week, but it’s new to …

October is going by way too quickly! There are still so many October activities I need to do! I still haven’t baked a pie, watched any scary movies, knitted socks (Socktober!) or anything, even. I also love reading scary, creepy books and stories in October, and am woefully behind so I’m going to start Devil In …

I don’t have a dog of my own, because I live in a tiny apartment, and because my life has not settled down to the point where I can be relied upon to take care of something. I still long for a pet pretty badly, though — we’ve always had multiple pets in my family. … Continue reading →

It’s snowing here today, and once it starts doing that, I go into major knitting/nesting mode. Everything is a little distracting to me while I’m at work, but especially knitting projects. I can’t stop perusing Ravelry and planning out Christmas presents. I’ve still never knitted a sweater or socks, and I’d love to get into … Continue reading →

I’ve been pretty lazy lately. Fall really brings that out in me. Football season is in full swing and my dude is back from his seasonal job in the National Park nearby, so most of my free time is spent with him watching football and/or researching fantasy football info (I have two teams. . .I … Continue reading →

A Tribe Called Quest: The Samples I’ve been really digging Songza lately, their playlist navigation is just stellar. Go there, browse, explore. This one is great for a Monday morning. If you’re at all familiar with A Tribe Called Quest, it’s pretty satisfying to hear full versions of the songs they’ve sampled. Feels like closure, … Continue reading →

This piece in The Hairpin by one of my Favorite People I Haven’t Met. I’m not entirely sure I’ll ever be a mother, but should that happen, I hope to be this kind of mother. “You will almost certainly have a better standard of living than 99% of the people who’ve ever been alive. It’s important … Continue reading →

Wine Guy at the Market: Would you like any help with a recommendation? Me: Yes, could you direct me to a bottle that will go nicely with this Flamas flavored bag of Doritos? WG: Hm, yes I believe this Pinot Noir, lightly chilled, will go very well with spicier fare. Me: Thank you ever so kindly. Continue reading →

sobstab [säb-stab] verb – the act, usually resulting from unequivocal despair, of weeping with your head or face covered (esp. while curled up in a corner) and blindly and indiscriminately thrusting a knife or other sharp implement into the empty air around you. DERIVATIVES: sobstabbing, sobstabbed ex: This article, and the subject photographed who makes $30k/year … Continue reading →